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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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